Marshall Fire Financial Assistance Continues by Appointment at Wildfire Funds Distribution Center in Lafayette
FEMA and SBA are ceasing operations at Disaster Recovery Center as local financial help continues there
Financial assistance continues for those impacted by the Marshall Fire and strong winds of December 30, with distribution of the funds still occurring at the site of the former Disaster Recovery Center site at 1755 South Public Road in Lafayette. While the site will no longer be open for walk-in assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or Small Business Administration (SBA) as of March 6, those receiving local financial assistance will continue to be notified for appointments to pick up the funding at the Wildfire Funds Distribution Center in the same location.
Financial assistance remains available through Community Foundation Boulder County and Elevations Credit Union for the following related to the Marshall Fire:
- Anyone with a home that was destroyed or damaged
- Anyone who was forced to evacuate
- Any homeowner or renter displaced due to smoke or ash
- Those who lost the ability to work (including home businesses) due to the fire
- Residents who lost “tools of the trade” to the fire (excluding computers or computer equipment)
- Anyone with a small local business that was destroyed or damaged (including home businesses)
This assistance is available to any impacted community members regardless of documentation status, and help with the application process is available in multiple languages by emailing HHSMarshallFire@bouldercounty.org. Boulder County’s Community Cultural Brokers Program helps connect community members with assistance by offering inclusive culturally responsive support in their preferred language. The goal is to offer a welcoming engagement approach and increase accessibility to support that is available.
Details about available financial assistance, including how to apply, are available at www.boco.org/MarshallFireAssistance. Boulder County also has comprehensive assistance and recovery information related to the Marshall Fire and the strong wind event of December 30 at www.boco.org/MarshallFire.
Community Foundation Boulder County continues to identify additional financial assistance opportunities for those impacted by the Marshall Fire. Boulder County Housing and Human Services is helping distribute the funding according to these prioritized categories.
Boulder County also continues to collaborate with its partners across the region to connect those impacted by the Marshall Fire and high winds with the financial, food, and other help they need, including through direct outreach and the support of community partner services. Sister Carmen Community Center in Lafayette (www.SisterCarmen.org, 303-665-4342) is providing assistance to fire- and wind-impacted households, as is Emergency Family Assistance Association in Boulder (www.EFAA.org, 303-442-3042).
The Marshall Fire Donation and Resource Center, open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 21 West Flatiron Crossing Drive in Broomfield (Flatiron Crossing Mall), continues to offer a range of supplies and resources available for residents impacted by the fire and winds. Community members seeking assistance are asked to use the west entrance, closer to Macy’s. Residents who experienced wind damage do not need a FEMA number to access services at the Donation and Resource Center, however residents seeking services need documentation demonstrating they lived in a home that was affected. The Donations Center has a map of all areas impacted by high winds and fire and smoke damage.
The Marshall Fire Disaster Recovery Center located at 1755 S. Public Road, Lafayette, Colorado remains open through 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022; after Saturday, assistance with FEMA-related questions is available to disaster survivors by phone at the FEMA Helpline, 800-621-3362 or online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Those needing help from the Small Business Administration can call 800-659-2955, email DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov, or visit DisasterLoanAssistance.SBA.gov.
Local Financial Assistance for Families, Individuals, and Businesses Impacted by the Marshall Fire Qualifications and Eligibility
Apply at www.boco.org/MarshallFireAssistance
Este evento virtual es parte de una serie anual sobre la reconstrucción
Colorado Green Building Guild (CGBG), con el apoyo del condado de Boulder, está organizando una sesión informativa, "Construyendo resiliencia: cómo ser prudente contra incendios", el martes 15 de marzo de 2022 para los residentes afectados por el incendio de Marshall en el condado de Boulder. Esta reunión comunitaria por internet se realizará de 6 a 7 p.m. a través de la plataforma Zoom.
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Qué: Sesión informativa para los residentes afectados por el incendio Marshall: Desarrollar resiliencia: cómo ser prudente contra incendios
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Cuándo: Martes 15 de marzo de 2022
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Horario: 6-7 pm. § Dónde: Zoom; regístrese por internet
Como consecuencia del Incendio Marshall, hay cientos de familias en el Condado de Boulder que necesitan consejos prácticos y útiles a medida que avanzan hacia el proceso de reconstrucción. Este evento es el segundo de una de una serie anual de conversaciones y capacitaciones organizadas por Colorado Green Building Guild y patrocinadas por el Condado de Boulder con la intención de conectar a los profesionales de la construcción de alto rendimiento y a los miembros del público que están buscando asesoramiento experto y poder plantear preguntas sobre la construcción de una vivienda de alto rendimiento.
Esta sesión presenta a Andrew Michler mientras presenta los detalles de diseño superpuestos de la guía Firewise y la construcción de alto rendimiento. Firewise USA® es un programa de reconocimiento nacional que enseña a las personas cómo adaptarse a vivir con incendios forestales y anima a los vecinos a trabajar juntos para reducir su riesgo. El Servicio Forestal del Estado de Colorado y la Asociación Nacional de Protección contra Incendios trabajan juntos para implementar el programa Firewise USA® en Colorado. Como diseñador experimentado de casas pasivas, Michler discutirá cómo la construcción baja en energía y baja en carbono beneficia no solo la resistencia al fuego, sino también a el diseño resistente en general.
Este evento será un debate en panel estructurado con mucho tiempo disponible para plantear preguntas y obtener respuestas. La sesión estará disponible tanto en inglés como en español y será grabada.
El Condado de Boulder es un patrocinador de Colorado Green Building Guild (CGBG) y apoya la serie con servicios de interpretación al español. CGBG es una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en el Condado de Boulder que está a cargo de profesionales de la construcción voluntarios (arquitectos, constructores, ingenieros y personas interesadas en la ciencia de la construcción). Si desea más información sobre CGBG, consulte el sitio web.
Si desea más información sobre este evento o eventos futuros en la serie, comuníquese con el Condado de Boulder a través de info@EnergySmartYes.com o con Colorado Green Building Guild a través de admin@cgbgonline.org.
Asistencia Financiera Local para Familias, Individuos y Negocios Afectados por el Incendio Marshall Calificaciones y Elegibilidad
Solicítela enwww.boco.org/MarshallFireAssistance
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